DICK'S Sporting Goods Announces Grand Opening Celebration at Bartonsville Square in Stroudsburg, PA

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S. based full-line sporting goods retailer, invites the community of Stroudsburg to their three-day grand opening weekend. The celebration begins on Friday, November 8 at the retailer's new location in Bartonsville Square (500 Commerce Blvd.) and continues through Sunday, November 10. Special extended store hours will be in effect for Friday (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.), Saturday (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) and Sunday (9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.).

Throughout the weekend, DICK'S will host a variety of giveaways, including a free Mystery Gift Card from $5 to $500 for the first 100 adults in line on Friday and Saturday, a free Under Armour Tech™ T-shirt for the first 100 people in line on Saturday and a free Scratch & Win card, where every card is a winner, for the first 100 adults in line on Sunday.*  

On Sunday, former Penn State football player Blair Thomas will make an appearance in-store from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.** Thomas, a two year starter at running back, was a member of Penn State's 1986 National Championship team and an All-American in 1989.

"DICK'S Sporting Goods is excited to become a member of the Stroudsburg community with the opening of our newest location," said Lauren Hobart, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, DICK'S Sporting Goods. "With unsurpassed customer service and the best products in the industry, we are the equipment solution for athletes of all ages."

The Stroudsburg location will be the retailer's 37^th store in the state of Pennsylvania and its 553^rd nationwide. The new store will feature over 40 in-store services performed by DICK'S certified PROS in Golf, Bike, Hunting, Fishing, Team Sports and more.

Visit www.DicksSportingGoodsOnline.com/GrandOpen/Stroudsburg for more details.

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Purchase does not improve chance of winning. Limit one per person. See store for details.

**Beginning at 9AM local time, 350 wristbands will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of event only.  Limit one wristband and one autograph per person.  Fans must have a wristband and must be in the Special Appearance line by 12:00PM to receive an autograph. See store for details.

About DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is an authentic full-line sports and fitness specialty omni-channel retailer offering a broad assortment of high quality, competitively-priced brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel and footwear in a specialty store environment. The Company also owns and operates Golf Galaxy, LLC, a golf specialty retailer. As of October 25, 2013, the Company operated more than 540 DICK'S Sporting Goods stores in 45 states, 81 Golf Galaxy stores in 30 states and eCommerce websites and catalog operations for DICK'S Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy. DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. news releases are available at http://www.DicksSportingGoods.com/Investors. The Company's website is not part of this release.

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